Let’s use social media responsibly

Dear Editor,

Last week, I chanced on a video in which a popular social media influencer was advising young people to be mindful of the content they post on social media. Sharing his own experiences, the user explained how some irresponsible comments or posts could affect young people in future.

He was particular about passing derogatory comments and indecent exposure, as means of attracting more ‘followers,’ and I could not agree more to many of the issues captured in the short clip. As a social media enthusiast, I have also noticed how wayward some people have become lately on some of the platforms. 

Often, I would see educative and meaningful contents but a chuck of them from young people between the ages of 18 and 25 come in bad taste. A number of them have turned to using vulgar language and exposing sensitive parts of their bodies to make themselves popular.

Although other people may take some of the posts lightly, I believe it is time we encouraged responsible use of social media, and made it clearer that access to a smart phone does not mean we must share content recklessly.

Young people must be told that there are rules and regulations about social media usage in and they could land themselves in trouble when they take things for granted.

Doris Kyei-Marfo,

Haatso-Ecomog, Accra.